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Survey & Certification - General Information

Title
Waiver of EMTALA Sanctions in Hospitals Located in Areas Covered by a Public Health Emergency
Memo #
08-05 (revised)
Posting Date
12/07/2007
Fiscal Year
2008
Summary
Revised 12/14/07 - The EMTALA regulation at 42 CFR 489.24(a)(2) concerning non-applicability of EMTALA sanctions during public health emergencies declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services has been revised pursuant to amendments to Section 1135(b) of the Social Security Act.